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weighing ingredients when baking is infinitely easier than volume measuring.. as long as the recipe is already written with weight measurements, you're golden.. I don't measure any other way now when I bake

obviously I'm not happy about her illness, I wouldn't wish an illness on anyone, my issue is with how she finally came about announcing it..

had Paula come out with this on her own without having it timed perfectly with an endorsement of a diabetes drug, or had she at the very least also acknowledged that diet is a major leading contributor to the disease, and can also be the cure mind you, then I wouldn't have a problem..

but she's being incredibly irresponsible being in the position she is with the influence she has.. she's not promoting a change in diet, she's never promoted moderation no matter what she says, moderation means something totally different from one person to the next, and she's basically now just a microcosm of everything that's wrong with diet and lifestyle in this country.. which is live and eat the way you want as if there are no consequences, then bandage the problem with meds and continue on as if nothing's wrong.. and might as well make some money off people's diseases while you're at it.. it's just sad

I used to watch her for entertainment, not the atrocious recipes, but I can't even bring myself to do that anymore

@ guycooking:

I wouldn't invite those people back either.. not because they're vegan, but because they're just ungrateful

I believe "vegan" gets a bad rap a lot of the time because of the personalities and actions of certain people, which has nothing to do with the fact they're vegan, it's their demeanor..

I know plenty of vegans, of which I'd like to include myself, who try to make as little a fuss as possible when I'm in social gatherings.. if someone has made an effort to accommodate me but mistakenly included an ingredient they didn't realize wasn't vegan, I'll at least acknowledge the effort and politely explain why I can't eat it.. I always say not to worry about me, I'll eat what I can or eat what I brought myself, because I do usually bring at least a couple things for myself so they don't have to worry about making special or separate.. but I definitely will not put my ethics and morals aside to make someone else feel comfortable, that wouldn't be right either

but I don't think it would be a bad thing for people to make it a habit to offer at least one or two vegan options at dinners and gatherings.. it's not like many dishes and meals aren't already vegan by nature, it's not like it would take going to great lengths to do it.. not even for the sake of vegans, but just for the sake of variety and options, no matter who may be attending

I also follow pretty much all these tips, great article to reference back to

Boudeccea, unsweetened almond milk would be a perfect substitution.. or even unsweetened coconut milk, the beverage variety by So Delicious, not the canned kind

the simple answer is no.. it no way, shape or form is cheese good for anyone, from a health perspective

that goes for dairy in general, which is why it doesn't matter whether it's the highest quality artisinal cheese you can find, or pre-sealed packaged cheese product.. whether it's a full fat calorie bomb, or low-fat lightened version.. it's all got the same properties that just aren't good for our bodies

and of course "moderation" is always the excuse for when we know something is bad but need justification for our actions.. so i can't say i really believe in moderation.. if someone told me rat poison in my food was ok to eat in moderation too, you still wouldn't catch me eating it

then of course there's the animal welfare and environmental impact issues of the dairy industry, which is a whole other ugly story

This is what the official MyPlate should have been in the first place.. though I appreciate the USDA's version overall, it does leave room for interpretation on the consumer's part to make unhealthy choices yet still be within the guidelines

The addition of "whole" grains in this version was a sad oversight by the USDA.. clearly not everyone is going to make their grain options whole grains for every single meal, which is fine, but at least having "whole" on the chart would indicate that's the ideal to strive for

Also having the dairy recommendation removed would be a major improvement.. anyone truly educated in nutrition knows that dairy is not only unnecessary, but unnatural in a human being's diet past the age of weaning, and the consumption of dairy can cause numerous health issues far beyond weight

Limiting meat, especially highly processed and cured meats, is an obvious one

it's a definite improvement, and is a whole lot easier to understand at a glance than the mess "my pyramid" was

love that veggies and fruit are shown filling half the plate, protein is still a bit too large, especially considering you get it from all the other groups on the plate already, just not all at the same degree.. though it is nice to see it not labeled "meat" as if that's the only source

the biggest problem is the ridiculous dairy glass on the side.. completely unecessary, sticks out like a sore thumb and only makes it painfully obvious that it's there for no other reason than to appease the dairy industry itself, thanks to the weight they pull and money that's thrown around when it comes to the groups that develop these regulations

but again, a definite positive step

No, just as I don't consume milk or milk products from any other species

But it's interesting to see the disgust to drinking human milk or cheese made from it, when drinking the milk or eating cheese from milk of another animal has become such a normal idea

It actually just puts it into perspective as to how unnatural of a concept that is.. milk is meant only for the offspring of the mother that's producing it, and only for the time necessary for growth and development, and then production stops, and we lose the ability to produce lactase, the enzyme which allows us to break down lactose found in milk

I guess anything can become an accepted idea if it's preached and practiced enough

yum.. anything with pumpkin pie spices and i'm in

as for the Starbucks pumpkin syrup, it's actually a condensed milk-based syrup, so it's fairly thick.. the chocolate may not set back up as well if you used the syrup, but i don't think it would seize the chocolate

most of mine have been said already, but one I didn't see mentioned that I've learned from is Gale Gand from her show Sweet Dreams.

being an aspiring pastry chef I used to love watching her and learning tips and techniques for baking and pastry. I wish she still had a show.

I'm a big fan of any of the Clif line of bars.. original Clif for a chewy oat bar, Clif Mojo for crunchy oatless, Luna bars for a more rice crispy-esque bar, and Larabars are delicious for a simple soft fruit based bar

and for those who liked the Clif Nectar bars, their new Clif C bars are made simply with just fruit and nuts like they were, just a bit of a different texture and not the same variety of flavors right now